Anchor Products Manager

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field.
• Master’s degree, preferably an MBA or a discipline in Business, Data, or Technology
• 3 years’ experience in Product management (e.g. Pragmatic, SVPG), Agile / Scrum, commercial, go-to-market, or Technology sales)

Key Result Areas

• Develop and execute the strategic vision, roadmap, and commercial growth plan for anchor FintechOS products across African markets.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from market research and product discovery through development, launch, adoption, optimisation, and retirement.
• Drive product commercialisation by defining go-to-market strategies, pricing, positioning, and market expansion initiatives that accelerate revenue growth.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to build pipeline opportunities, support client engagements, and convert opportunities into sustainable revenue.
• Lead product innovation and research by identifying emerging market opportunities, validating customer needs, and prioritising product investments based on commercial impact.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Data, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, and Project teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and market-ready product solutions.
• Build products that are adaptable across multiple African markets while ensuring compliance with local regulatory, operational, and customer requirements.
• Establish strategic partnerships with financial institutions, technology providers, and ecosystem partners to enhance product capability and market reach.
• Monitor product performance through data-driven analytics, customer insights, and market intelligence, driving continuous product improvement and profitability.
• Develop product pricing, packaging, and value propositions that maximise customer adoption and commercial success.
• Lead product demonstrations, executive presentations, and strategic customer engagements to strengthen market positioning and client confidence.
• Champion a product-led culture by coaching product teams, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and promoting innovation, accountability, and customer-centric decision-making.
• Ensure all anchor products contribute to Xplug’s Predictable, Profitable, and Repeatable (PPR) revenue objectives and long-term pan-African growth strategy